faked information; bogus intelligence; disinformation
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
directly opposite; right in front
exchange of blows; long rally
hormone; cows' or pigs' offal (entrails)
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
lack of individuality or personality
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
call; summons; convening; convocation
cruelty; hard-heartedness
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
avalanche of earth and rocks
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
downturn; downward swing; downside
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant